THE SPIRE OF HOPE - THE CONCEPT

The drawings and photographs of the vision. Click on each image for enlargement.

THE 'SWISS MADE' SPIRE OF HOPE

A team visit to Frauenfeld near Zurich to see the Spire of Hope under construction.

SPIRE ON SITE PREPARATIONS

A range of preparations have been made from the roof space to ground level in preparation for the erection of the Spire of Hope.

THE LONGEST DAY - SPIRE BASE RAISED

On the thursday of Easter week, 2007, the base of the Spire of Hope is raised into place.

AND NOW FOR THE TOP BIT

The two parts for the top of the Spire of Hope arrive , are assembled and lifted in to place.

THE SPIRE TEAM

The team work on the Spire of Hope has been first class. Here are the guys who are making the vision become a reality

CATHEDRAL CITYSCAPE

Views of the city taken from the top of Belfast Cathedral - April 2007

PAST CHORISTERS DINNER 2005

Malone Golf Club was the customary venue for an excellent annual dinner on the eve of the Past Choristers Evensong.

PAST CHORISTERS EVENSONG 2005

The Past Choristers rejoined the Cathedral Choir for Evensong on November 20th - the Sunday nearest to St Cecilias Day.

CENTENARY YEAR SPEAKERS

A range of speakers ontributed to the centenary celebrations in 2004. Click on photo to open other photos and in turn click on them for larger size of photo!

THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE YEAR VISIT

Queen Elizabeth visited the Cathedral in 2002 for the service of thanksgiving in Northern Ireland. The service was broadcast live on radio and television throughout the UK. Click on photo to open other photos and in turn click on them for larger size of photo!

INTER-CHURCH SERVICE FOR WEEK OF PRAYER FOR UNITY

Representatives of the four main churches in Ireland gathered in the Cathedral to pray for Christian unity in January 2004. Click on photo to open other photos and in turn click on them for larger size of photo!

VINTAGE CARS HELP MARK CENTENARY

Almost 100 vintage cars together with their owners, drivers and passengers attended choral evensong on Sunday 30th May 2004 - the Sunday closest to the centenary of the consecration of the nave. Also present were professionals from various aspects of the motoring and transport industries.

SITOUT FOR ASIA

Following the Boxing Day 2004 disaster in Asia, the Black Santa team at the Cathedral started a second Sitout - a Sitout for Asia. This raised almost £1.5 million which was donated via Christian Aid - Ireland.